The Weimar Constitution

What event led to the creation of the Weimar Republic?

• The end of World War II

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The abdication of the Kaiser

• The rise of Adolf Hitler

What type of political system was the Weimar Republic intended to be?

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What was a major strength of the Weimar constitution?

• Proportional representation

• Article 48

• A Bill of Rights

• The power of the Kaiser

What was a significant weakness of the Weimar constitution?

• Freedom of speech

• Equality under the law

• A genuine democracy

• Proportional representation

What did Article 48 allow the president to do?

• Appoint the government

• Act without parliament’s approval in an emergency

• Declare war

• Make all laws

What was guaranteed by the Bill of Rights in the Weimar constitution?

• The power of the Reichstag

• The president's emergency powers

• Proportional representation

• Freedom of speech and religion

How often were elections for parliament supposed to take place in the Weimar Republic?

• Every four years

• Every two years

• Every eight years

• Every six years

What was the name of Germany's parliament under the Weimar Republic?

• Reichstag

• Senate

• Bundestag

• Kaiser

What was one of the major flaws of the Weimar constitution?

• It was too democratic

• It had too few laws

• It contained Article 48

• It was not written

What was the impact of proportional representation in the Weimar Republic?

• It increased the power of the president

• It reduced the number of political parties

• It made it difficult to pass laws

• It led to strong and stable governments